'Morning Shift' #10: Conventional wisdom

September 21, 2012

'Morning Shift' #10: Conventional wisdom

Friday's Morning Shift starts with a rundown of what to expect from the Illinois Libertarian Convention. Then, Illinois Republican party chairman Pat Brady discusses the fallout from Romney's '47-percent' comments. Allison Cuddy takes us on a tour through EXPOChicago, and we review the week's news.

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First, the major political conventions may be over, but the Illinois Libertarian Party is looking to shore up support for presidential nominee Gary Johnson with a convention of their own this weekend. WBEZ reporter Alex Keefe gives the details.

Illinois Libertarians hopeful about 2012 presidential raceIllinois Libertarians are set to kick off their state party convention in the northwest suburban Des Plaines.

#WhoIsGaryJohnson? I am Gary Johnson. And I am the only presidential candidate who will restore freedom to the American people.Gov. Gary Johnson

Then, Bobcat Goldthwait sticks around to talk about his evolution from quintessential character comedian of the 1980s to a filmmaker, actor and standup. He has a series of shows at UP Comedy Club through Sunday night.

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Dreamed that Bobcat Goldthwait told me the POLICE ACADEMY movies were about Scientology. Woke up before I could ask him about Nikki Cox.Mala Bhattacharjee

I had a riot last night @TheSecondCity watching Bobcat Goldthwait! We got great seats! Q&A after was awesome too! http://pic.twitter.com/32toAHJqDenver Brubaker

Just walked by bobcat goldthwait admiring his own name on the marqueeOopey